The Open Catalogue of Manuscripts in the Malatestiana Library: Balance and Perspectives

摘要

The reasons for the project of a special information system for manuscripts ' cataloguing and publication is first explained. The features of the Open Catalogue of manuscripts in the Malatestiana Library, which is the first example of implementation for that information system, are soon after described. The evolution of the system during last years and a balance of the activities involving students, researchers and general users are then reported. At last the developments and future applications for the open catalogue are drafted.